The NHL Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks will start at its scheduled time, the league announced Monday morning.
Despite concerns about unfavorable weather conditions outdoors at Busch Stadium, the puck will drop at 1 p.m. ET.
"The decision was made after consulting with meteorologists regarding the latest weather reports, which while the weather forecast is unpredictable, the original start time should provide the best opportunity to play the game," the NHL said in a release.
Several weather-related contingency plans will be in place should the game be interrupted by rain.